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Who among the following was the contemporary ruler of Bengal during Chaitanyadeva’s time?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Nusrat Shah
  2. Nusrat Shah
  3. Nusein Shah Sharqi
  4. Alauddin Hussein Shah

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Alauddin Hussein Shah

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Alauddin Hussein Shah. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1534), a 15th–16th century saint and social reformer, was the founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism and hailed from Nabadwip in Bengal. During his lifetime, Alauddin Hussein Shah (ruled 1494–1519 CE) was the Sultan of Bengal.